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The Forward Roll: UFC on FX 8 edition

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on May 21, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

What might be next for some of the key winners and losers of last Saturday night's event.

Tweets of the Day: Team Alpha Male's unique efforts to Save Olympic Wrestling

by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on May 21, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Tweet of the Day honors goes to Joseph Benavidez and the rest of Team Alpha Male as they took twitter with some very "unique" campaigns to try and "Save Olympic Wrestling". This may or may not be safe for your workplace though.

UFC fighter rankings: Jacare, Lentz, Lineker moving on up

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 20, 2013 8:00 PM EDT

Nik Lentz, John Lineker, and Jacare Souza moved up in the official UFC rankings due to their UFC on FX 8 wins, while Luke Rockhold tumbled.

Signal to Noise: UFC on FX 8's best and worst

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on May 20, 2013 4:00 PM EDT

There was much to love about UFC on FX 8 on Saturday evening, but there was plenty to dislike as well. It's time to separate the signal from the noise.

UFC On FX 8 results recap: Facebook prelims

by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on May 19, 2013 8:00 PM EDT

Take a look back at the action from last night's Facebook preliminary fights.

UFC on FX 8 results: Fights to make for the top fighters

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 19, 2013 5:00 PM EDT

UFC on FX 8 shook up a couple of division a bit I guess, so who should these guys fight next?

UFC on FX 8 Results: Sunday Perspective

by T.P. Grant from Bloody Elbow on May 19, 2013 10:00 AM EDT

Vitor Belfort had one of the coolest head kick knockouts of all time, but does the fact he is on TRT cheapen it? T.P. Grant covers that and other talking points coming out of UFC on FX 8.

UFC on FX 8 results recap: Biggest winner, loser from ‘Belfort vs. Rockhold' in Brazil

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 19, 2013 9:00 AM EDT

UFC on FX 8 in Brazil was a high-paced night of action. Vitor Belfort was the biggest winner with his knockout of Luke Rockhold, while Rockhold was the biggest loser of the night for his loss highlight reel defeat. Find out why inside!

UFC on FX 8 in Tweets: Pros react to Vitor Belfort's spectacular knockout, 'Jacare' vs. Camozzi, more

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 18, 2013 11:48 PM EDT

The mixed martial arts community reacts to Vitor Belfort's spectacular knockout of Luke Rockhold, Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza's impressive UFC debut, and more.

UFC On FX 8 results: Fighters react on Twitter

by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on May 18, 2013 11:41 PM EDT

UFC fighters give their thoughts on the UFC On FX 8 event live on Twitter. Check out what some of your favorite fighters had to say about Saturday night's action

Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio - Episode 264: UFC on FX 8 Results Review

by Matt Bishop from Bloody Elbow on May 18, 2013 9:00 PM EDT

Bloody Elbow Radio, presented by Bad Boy, was live Saturday night with Matt Bishop and T.P. Grant to review UFC on FX 8.

UFC on FX 8: Vitor Belfort vs Luke Rockhold fight results for 'Prelims' on Facebook and FUEL TV

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 18, 2013 8:55 PM EDT

Complete official UFC on FX 8 results recap online of "Belfort vs. Rockhold" under card "Prelims" mixed martial arts (MMA) matches, which featured nine fights on Facebook and FUEL TV from Arena Jaragua in Santa Catarina, Brazil, on May 18, 2013.

UFC on FX 8 prelims results: Martins, Formiga, Lineker pick up wins

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 18, 2013 6:00 PM EDT

The first three fights of UFC on FX 8 are in the books, and all of them were entertaining.

Pic: UFC on FOX 8 full poster for ‘Johnson vs. Moraga' on July 27 in Seattle

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 18, 2013 5:00 PM EDT

In addition to the interim 125-pound title fight, the UFC on FOX 8 full poster also includes a welterweight match-up between Rory MacDonald and Jake Ellenberger as well as a female contest of Miesha Tate vs. Liz Carmouche.

UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold live results and play-by-play for the preliminary card

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 18, 2013 3:36 PM EDT

Live results and thoughts for the undercard of UFC on FX 8 from Brazil, which will features a total of nine fights.

UFC Quick Quote: The UFC flyweight division hasn't been ‘getting much love'

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 18, 2013 3:00 PM EDT

Top-10 UFC flyweight contender Chris Cariaso isn't very impressed by the way the UFC has pushed the flyweight division and feels his UFC on FX 8 fight against Jussier Formiga should be on the main card.

UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson names his favorite fight, fighters and more

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 17, 2013 11:11 PM EDT

Demetrious Johnson hosted an online Q&A session with The Seattle Times on Thursday (May 16, 2013) and provided some insight on his favorite fight, fighters and more.

Fightweets: T.J. Grant vows to 'get people's attention'

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on May 17, 2013 1:19 PM EDT

T.J. Grant noticed the people who criticized the decision to give the winner of his match with Gray Maynard a title shot. The Canadian lightweight says he'll go out and change people's minds.

China's Premier MMA Promotion Returns With RUFF 9 Set for Saturday Night (May 18) in Hohhot

by James Goyder from MMAmania.com on May 17, 2013 9:51 AM EDT

RUFF returns tomorrow at the MGM Grand Sanya at Yalong Bay in Hohhot, headlined by a match up between two flyweights looking to get back into the contender mix, well-rounded Shang Zhifa (3-2) and China Top Team grappler Amu RiJiRiGaLa (5-2).

UFC on FX 8: Luke Rockhold says people undergoing TRT are ‘lacking something,’ plans to prove it against Vitor Belfort

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 16, 2013 3:01 PM EDT

Despite Vitor Belfort having the green light for TRT, Luke Rockhold says only fighters who "lack something" undergo the controversial treatment. And the all-natural fighter plans to expose "The Phenom" and his weakness at UFC on FX 8 in Brazil.

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